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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
Address1 | 601 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE NW |
Address2 | SUITE 800 NORTH |
City | WASHINGTON |
State | DC |
Zip Code | 20004 |
Country | USA |
3. Principal place of business (if different than line 2)
City | BELLEVUE |
State | WA |
Zip Code | 98005 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 59158-12
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6. House ID# 352130000
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TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2019 |
Q1 (1/1 - 3/31) | Q2 (4/1 - 6/30) | Q3 (7/1 - 9/30) | Q4 (10/1 - 12/31) |
9. Check if this filing amends a previously filed version of this report
10. Check if this is a Termination Report | Termination Date |
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11. No Lobbying Issue Activity |
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INCOME relating to lobbying activities for this reporting period was: | EXPENSE relating to lobbying activities for this reporting period were: | ||||||||
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Provide a good faith estimate, rounded to the nearest $10,000, of all lobbying related income for the client (including all payments to the registrant by any other entity for lobbying activities on behalf of the client). | 14. REPORTING Check box to indicate expense accounting method. See instructions for description of options. | ||||||||
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Reporting amounts using LDA definitions only
Method B. Reporting amounts under section 6033(b)(8) of the Internal Revenue Code Method C. Reporting amounts under section 162(e) of the Internal Revenue Code |
Signature | Digitally Signed By: ANTHONY (TONY) M. RUSSO |
Date | 1/22/2020 2:24:12 PM |
LOBBYING ACTIVITY. Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s) as needed.
15. General issue area code TEC
16. Specific lobbying issues
Lobbying activities and contact specific to wireless policy on consumer protection and privacy in the House and Senate Commerce, Judiciary, Appropriations, Finance and Financial Services Committees; general lobbying activities and contacts on spectrum policy; lobbying activities and contacts in support of telecommunications policy; lobbying activities and contacts in support of federal tax policy. Lobbying activity and contacts on issues related to the proposed merger transaction between T-Mobile USA and Sprint. Lobbying activities and contacts relating to comprehensive federal privacy legislation, national security, and 5G Policy.
Lobbying activity on several bills:
H.R. 4462 - SHARE Act- Studying How to Harness Airwave Resources Efficiently Act of 2019- to amend the National Telecommunications and Information Administration Organization Act to provide for the establishment of an electromagnetic spectrum sharing research and development program and an integrated spectrum automation enterprise strategy, and for other purposes.
H.R. 5000 - SHARE Act- Studying How to Harness Airwave Resources Efficiently Act of 2019- to amend the National Telecommunications and Information Administration Organization Act to provide for the establishment of an electromagnetic spectrum sharing prototyping program and an integrated spectrum automation enterprise strategy, and for other purposes.
S. 151 - TRACED Act- Telephone Robocall Abuse Criminal Enforcement and Deterrence Act- a bill to deter criminal robocall violations and improve enforcement of section 227(b) of the Communications Act of 1934, and for other purposes.
S. 893 - Secure 5G and Beyond Act of 2019- a bill to require the President to develop a strategy to ensure the security of next generation mobile telecommunications systems and infrastructure in the United States and to assist allies and strategic partners in maximizing the security of next generation mobile telecommunications systems, infrastructure, and software, and for other purposes.
S. 1289 - Measuring the Economic Impact of Broadband Act of 2019- a bill to require the Secretary of Commerce to conduct an assessment and analysis of the effects of broadband deployment and adoption on the economy of the United States, and for other purposes.
S. 1522 - Broadband Data Improvement Act- a bill to improve broadband data collection, mapping, and validation to support the effective deployment of broadband services to all areas of the United States, and for other purposes.
S. 1626 - Government Spectrum Valuation Act- a bill to require the National Telecommunications and Information Administration to estimate the value of electromagnetic spectrum assigned or otherwise allocated to Federal entities.
S. 1822 - Broadband DATA Act- Broadband Deployment Accuracy and Technological Availability Act of 2019- a bill to require the Federal Communications Commission to issue rules relating to the collection of data with respect to the availability of broadband services, and for other purposes.
S. 1968 - SPECTRUM NOW Act- Supplementing the Pipeline for Efficient Control of The Resources for Users Making New Opportunities for Wireless Act- a bill to amend the National Telecommunications and Information Administration Organization Act to provide for necessary payments from the Spectrum Relocation Fund for costs of spectrum research and development and planning activities, and for other purposes.
S. 2204 - DART Act of 2019- Data Analytics Robocall Technology Act of 2019- a bill to allow the Federal Communications Commission to carry out a pilot program under which voice service providers could block certain automated calls, and for other purposes.
S. 2661 - National Suicide Hotline Designation Act of 2019- a bill to amend the Communications Act of 1934 to designate 9-8-8 as the universal telephone number for the purpose of the national suicide prevention and mental health crisis hotline system operating through the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline
S. 2881 - 5G Spectrum Act- a bill to require the Federal Communications Commission to make not less than 280 megahertz of spectrum available for terrestrial use, and for other purposes.
S. 2921 - C-Band Act- Clearing Broad Airwaves for New Deployment Act- a bill to amend the Communications Act of 1934 to provide for an auction of C-Band spectrum, and for other purposes.
S. 2956 - IADIA Act- Investing in America's Digital Infrastructure Act- a bill to amend the Communications Act of 1934 to direct the Federal Communications Commission to conduct a public auction of the C-band, and for other purposes.
S. 2968 - Consumer Online Privacy Rights Act- a bill to provide consumers with foundational data privacy rights, create strong oversight mechanisms, and establish meaningful enforcement.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
First Name | Last Name | Suffix | Covered Official Position (if applicable) | New |
ANTHONY (TONY) |
RUSSO |
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COUNSEL, US SEN. BIDEN 1997-2000 |
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MICHELLE |
PERSAUD |
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COUNSEL, US HOUSE OF REPS, JUDICIARY COMMITTEE 2003-2007 |
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LAURA |
(LINDERMAN) BARKER |
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N/A |
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ADAM |
PETERMAN |
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DEP. COS, US REP. RAMSTEAD 2000-2008 |
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CHRISTINE |
KURTH |
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Special Counsel, FCC Enforcement Bureau 2013-2015 |
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Laura |
McPherson |
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N/A |
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Anais |
Carmona |
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N/A |
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Brian |
Indovina |
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Law Clerk, U.S. Senate Rules Committee, 2012 |
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Paula |
Timmons |
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N/A |
19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
DEUTSCHE TELEKOM AG AND ITS SUBSIDIARY, T-MOBILE INTERNATIONAL, ARE A MAJORITY SHAREHOLDER OF T-MOBILE USA, INC. (NASDAQ: TMUS).
LOBBYING ACTIVITY. Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s) as needed.
15. General issue area code TAX
16. Specific lobbying issues
S. 765 - Digital Goods and Services Tax Fairness Act of 2019- a bill to promote neutrality, simplicity, and fairness in the taxation of digital goods and digital services, all provisions.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
First Name | Last Name | Suffix | Covered Official Position (if applicable) | New |
Laura |
Linderman Barker |
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
DEUTSCHE TELEKOM AG AND ITS SUBSIDIARY, T-MOBILE INTERNATIONAL, ARE A MAJORITY SHAREHOLDER OF T-MOBILE USA, INC. (NASDAQ: TMUS).
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LOBBYIST UPDATE
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ISSUE UPDATE
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AFFILIATED ORGANIZATIONS
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26. Name of each previously reported organization that is no longer affiliated with the registrant or client
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FOREIGN ENTITIES
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28. Name of each previously reported foreign entity that no longer owns, or controls, or is affiliated with the registrant, client or affiliated organization
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CONVICTIONS DISCLOSURE
29. Have any of the lobbyists listed on this report been convicted in a Federal or State Court of an offense involving bribery,
extortion, embezzlement, an illegal kickback, tax evasion, fraud, a conflict of interest, making a false statement, perjury, or money laundering?
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